The UFC 224 Prelims on FX drew 574,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily.
The Prelims were shifted to FX due to scheduling conflicts on both FS1 and FS2.
The telecast drew 0.21 in the A18-49 demo and 0.29 in the M18-49 demo.
The last time the UFC Prelims appeared on FX, it drew 653,000 viewers. The Prelims for UFC 224 were highlighted by Cezar Ferreira’s submission of Karl Roberson.
The Prefight Show on FX drew 281,000 viewers and the Post-Fight Show on FS1 drew 218,000 viewers. The Prefight show trended lower than the prior 3 PPVs while the Post-Fight show drew higher than the last 3.
Payout Perspective:
The Prelim ratings on FX are disappointing but on a night with a variety of combat sports (Bellator, ESPN Boxing and HBO BAD), the move to another channel may have confused some viewers. Notably, the Post-Fight Show drew higher ratings once UFC programming returned to FS1.
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